The wait still continues – Tourist Taxi operators losing patience
Approximately 70 North Goa Tourist Taxi Association Members recently expressed their resentment towards the deputy director of transport, M Pilarnkar over the delay in issuing the All-India permits for their vehicles. According to sources, the tourist taxi operators have applied for the All-India permits 3 months ago. They said that the notice board indicated that […]
Beyond the call of duty – Curchorem Traffic Police
Traffic police personnel and home security guards at Curchorem Police Traffic Cell recently undertook a mission to make the roads safer for motorist. Hiring the necessary tools and implements, a group lead by Traffic Officer Edwin Colaco trimmed the roadside vegetation from Curchorem – Sanguem road that was blocking the vision and posing a threat […]
Awarding the culinary geniuses of Goa
There are culinary geniuses in Goa who have not yet had their share in the spotlight. These men and women spend hours slogging in kitchens of restaurants across the State, ensuring that our every culinary whim is catered to. So who thanks them and awards them? Well, the community has taken up the initiative. The […]
‘Mobile tower camouflaged as water tank’ – Uproar in Margao
A mobile tower erected in a 5000 litre water tank triggered uproar in the Gogol Housing Board in Margao. MLA Reginaldo Lourenco along with two Margao Municipal councillors rushed to the site as locals demanded the immediate removal of the tower. Reginaldo and the ward councillor Raju Shirodkar spoke with the house owner. The community […]
Government Schools to get Tech-Savvy
Thirteen government schools have recently obtained smart classes and science labs on pilot basis under a new government initiative. The project launched in association with private company Vendanta, will enable students from Class V to Class X to learn various subjects with the aid of an LCD projector and a computer system pre-loaded with content. Chief Minister […]
Goa celebrates National Sports Day
The whole of India celebrates National Sports Day on the 29th of August. The day coincides with the birth anniversary of India’s hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Chand is regarded as one of the greatest ever hockey players. He helped India to win three consecutive Olympic Gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. To mark the […]
A vow to protect the village
Villagers of Chimbel have recently resolved to preserve the agricultural land and water bodies within its vicinity as a cultural heritage. In addition, they have also petitioned the Prime Minister and others for its protection. According to the members of the gram sabha of Chimbel, the government is eyeing the locality for an IT park […]
The Goa state Cultural Award goes to…..
The Directorate of Art and Culture recently announced the list of awardees for the Goa state Cultural Award 2015-16. Bestowed upon 12 talented Goans in the field of art and culture are cash prizes (worth of Rs. 1,00,000), a certificate, shrifal, Nataraj replica and a shawl. The date and venue of the Goa state Cultural […]
Chetan Bhagat’s new Goa based book
This week India’s renowned novelist Chetan Bhagat was on twitter defending the country’s performance at the Rio Olympic Games after a comment was made by a British television presenter Piers Morgan. We now hear that Chetan has flown into Goa to promote his latest book ‘One Indian Girl’. The plot of the book revolves around […]
Gokulashtami celebration in Goa: at the stroke of midnight Krishna was born
Goa will celebrate the much revered Lord Krishna’s birth today. Temples across the state would have already welcomed Lord Krishna at the stroke of midnight. Janmashtami popularly known as Gokulashtami in Goa is celebrated on the eight day after the full moon of Shravan (fifth lunar month of the Hindu calender). One day before Gokulashtami […]
